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2 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Claydon Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Claydon Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2ES). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 55.9% above the 2014 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Claydon Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Claydon Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£72,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2014Most recent

    £72,500

    +62.9%over 12 years
  2. 30 November 2001

    £44,500

    +48.4%over 1 year
  3. 17 December 1999

    £29,995

    +33.3%over 1 year
  4. 23 December 1997

    £22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2ES: £192,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Foster Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Claydon Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,414

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Claydon Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tavistock Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Livingstone Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 2ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Claydon Court, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 2ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.